In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
POLYGENISTS
Noun
polygenists
plural of polygenist
Source: Wiktionary
POLYGENIST
Po*lyg"e*nist, n. (Biol.)
Definition: One who maintains that animals of the same species have sprung from more than one original pair; -- opposed to monogenist.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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